CVE-2006-3910: Medium severity Microsoft ie vulnerability

Published Jul 28, 2006
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Updated

Internet Explorer 6 on Windows XP SP2, when Outlook is installed, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) by calling the NewDefaultItem function of an OVCtl (OVCtl.OVCtl.1) ActiveX object, which triggers a null dereference.

Affected Software

1 affected component
Microsoft ie=6.0-sp2

Event History

Jul 28, 2006
CVE Published
12:04 AM
CVE Published
via MITRE·04:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·04:00 AM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2006-3910?

CVE-2006-3910 has a moderate severity rating as it allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service.

2

How do I fix CVE-2006-3910?

To mitigate CVE-2006-3910, it is recommended to update to a later version of Internet Explorer or apply relevant patches from Microsoft.

3

What versions of Internet Explorer are affected by CVE-2006-3910?

CVE-2006-3910 specifically affects Internet Explorer 6.0 SP2 on Windows XP when Outlook is installed.

4

What attack vector is used in CVE-2006-3910?

CVE-2006-3910 is exploited via the OVCtl ActiveX control by calling the NewDefaultItem function.

5

What is the impact of exploiting CVE-2006-3910?

Exploiting CVE-2006-3910 can lead to a denial of service, causing the affected system to crash.

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